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Place Car Seat Forward- 
Facing in Back Seat

Make car seat flush against vehicle 
seat. Vehicle seat back must be 
upright.

NOTE: If your vehicle seat has 
a headrest that interferes with 
achieving a fl ush car seat fi t,

 check 

your vehicle owner’s manual to see if 
it can be removed, adjusted, or if there 
are other possible seating locations.

Loosely Attach Tether Hook to 
Vehicle’s Tether Anchor

Check vehicle owner’s manual for 
specific location. 

5

6

7

Attach Lower Anchor
Hooks to Vehicle’s Lower
Anchors

Review your vehicle owner’s manual 
for lower anchor locations and lower 
anchor belt use.

Repeat for other side of child 
restraint.

 

Tighten Belt 

Place hand in child restraint.

Firmly push child restraint down while 
pulling the free end of the belt parallel 
with the belt path through the belt path 
opening as shown.

8

9

10

Check Belt Tightness 

Hold child restraint at the belt path with 
your weaker hand.

Push and pull from side to side.

It should not move more than 

1 in.

 (2.5 cm).

If it moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm),

 

you can try:

 

A.

 Putting 

your knee in the seat and pulling the belt tighter. 

B.

 Reinstalling the 

child restraint. 

C.

 Changing to a different seating location. 

D.

 Switching to vehicle belt installation.

Tighten Tether 

Push fi rmly on the back of the seat and 
pull the tether strap to remove all slack 
and create tension on the strap.

Summary of Contents for Guide 65

Page 1: ...UTURE USE Read all instructions before using this car seat WARNING Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in the instruction manual can result in serious injury or death to your child Guide...

Page 2: ...act information If at any point you would like assistance please feel free to reach out to us REAR FACING 5 40 lb 2 3 18 kg and 19 40 in 48 101 6 cm PAGE 5 Rear Facing Child Fit PAGE 8 Forward Facing...

Page 3: ...icle Belt Install 28 Rear Facing LATCH Lower Anchor Install 33 Forward Facing Mode 38 Forward Facing Vehicle Belt Tether Install 39 Forward Facing LATCH Lower Anchor Tether Install 43 Securing Child i...

Page 4: ...and Rear Facing Belt Path Adjustable Headrest Body Pillows Headrest Adjustment Bar Tether Strap Tether Storage Instruction Manual Storage See page 3 for Accessory Use See page 3 for Accessory Use Buck...

Page 5: ...des within the limits and t requirements of the seat State Laws Please be certain to follow your state s laws regarding car seat use American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations Infants and Toddlers...

Page 6: ...ODE 22 65 lb 10 1 29 kg and 29 49 in 73 6 125 cm Children must be at least 1 year of age to ride Forward Facing In this car seat your child can remain harnessed Forward Facing until they outgrow any o...

Page 7: ...t or slightly below the shoulders never above Buckle Position Buckle must be used in either the 1st or 2nd slot Choose the slot closest to your child The buckle should not be underneath or behind your...

Page 8: ...the car seat s headrest 1 2 3 Max Seated Shoulder Height In this car seat the maximum seated shoulder height is 16 5 in 42 cm To measure your child s seated shoulder height have them sit on the oor wi...

Page 9: ...strap sewn end 5 6 7 Place Child in Child Restraint to Determine Headrest Position For Rear Facing child t see page 8 For Forward Facing child t see page 9 8 Adjust the Headrest Squeeze the headrest...

Page 10: ...osition WARNING Failure to place buckle s metal retainer completely through pad and shell can result in serious injury or death Insert Buckle s Metal Retainer into Slot Closest to Child Buckle must fa...

Page 11: ...e harness strap loops must face towards you Do not twist harness strap or harness adjustment strap Make sure the same harness strap loops are fitted completely on both sides of the splitter plate Harn...

Page 12: ...tate the child restraint between the 2 level lines Forward Facing Mode 2 Upright 1 2 Upright Recline How to Change Positions WARNINGS The harness system must be installed correctly Do not use a child...

Page 13: ...n the car seat is not installed in a vehicle the lower anchor belt must be properly stored in its storage location Thread lower anchor belt through forward facing belt path Then attach hooks to attach...

Page 14: ...r Belts You MUST Review Your Vehicle Owner s Manual Your vehicle owner s manual will let you know which vehicle belts and seating positions child restraints can be installed in 1 Determine How the Chi...

Page 15: ...it go back in an inch or two As it goes back in you will most likely hear a ratcheting sound Gently pull the belt to see if it has locked You will not be able to pull any more belt out if the lock ha...

Page 16: ...hout the tether strap anchored as recommended by the manufacturer would be a misuse of the child restraint and in a sudden stop or crash could result in serious injury or death Do not fasten multiple...

Page 17: ...in the vehicle This child restraint MUST always face the rear of the vehicle until the child is at least 1 year old and weighs 22 lb 10 kg Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious injur...

Page 18: ...ith the ground For children 22 40 lb 10 18 kg who can sit up unassisted rotate the child restraint between the 2 level lines Start by making the bottom level line parallel with the ground then rotate...

Page 19: ...often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow If it moves more than 1 in 2 5 cm you can try A Pulling the belt tighter B Reinstalling the child restraint C Changing to a different...

Page 20: ...Facing remove it from the Forward Facing belt path so both hooks are on the same side of the seat 1 2 Locate Rear Facing Belt Path Route the lower anchor hook through the Rear Facing Belt Path opening...

Page 21: ...eat for other side of child restraint Tighten Belt Place hand in child restraint Firmly push child restraint down and towards the vehicle seat back while pulling the free end of the belt parallel with...

Page 22: ...40 lbs 18 kg The vehicle belt must be used for installation if your child weighs more than 40 lb 18 kg Do not use the lower anchor belt along with the vehicle lap or lap shoulder belt Check the vehic...

Page 23: ...k With This Child Restraint This is very important because not all vehicle belts will work with child restraints Review pages 21 24 and your vehicle owner s manual to determine what kind of vehicle be...

Page 24: ...your weaker hand Push and pull from side to side It should not move more than 1 in 2 5 cm If it moves more than 1 in 2 5 cm you can try A Putting your knee in the seat and pulling the belt tighter B R...

Page 25: ...Your child s t See page 9 Do you need to make adjustments to the harness headrest height or the buckle position Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Storage Location Remove it from the rear facing belt path...

Page 26: ...locations and lower anchor belt use Repeat for other side of child restraint Tighten Belt Place hand in child restraint Firmly push child restraint down while pulling the free end of the belt parallel...

Page 27: ...s t often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow Place Child in Car Seat The child s bottom and back should be at against the car seat Position harness straps over your child s...

Page 28: ...d to be ejected from the child restraint in a crash or sudden stop causing serious injury or death Do not mistake comfort for safety Harness system must be snugly adjusted Do not put snowsuits or bulk...

Page 29: ...lease lever through opening in pad while pulling out on harness straps as shown Unthread Chest Clip Only remove the harness system to clean the seat pad 52 5 6 7 8 Turn Seat Over Locate buckle s metal...

Page 30: ...NINGS Do not use the child restraint without the seat pad or with damaged harness straps Cleaning Pad and Accessories Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle Do not use bleach Tumble...

Page 31: ...ap With sewn end of harness strap loop facing the buckle thread harness strap down through hip harness slot Pull Harness Strap Across Bottom of Shell Push harness strap up through other hip harness sl...

Page 32: ...wist harness strap Thread Buckle and Chest Clip Harness strap ends go through the back of buckle tongues and through the chest clip front to back as shown Thread Harness Straps into Correct Shoulder H...

Page 33: ...ash This car seat is intended to protect a child in a single crash During a crash the car seat and all of its parts absorb crash energy which can deform or weaken it Damage is not always visible A dam...

Page 34: ...otect your vehicle seat s upholstery from damage use a single layer towel underneath and behind child restraint Child Restraint Use Never take your child out of the child restraint while the vehicle i...

Page 35: ...retail purchaser as follows This product is warranted against defec tive materials or workmanship for one year from the date of original purchase An original receipt is required to validate your warr...

Page 36: ...t Visa or MasterCard Thank you for choosing this child restraint The DJG family is committed to creating child restraints with the most comfort and convenience available today Remember parents are a c...

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